Exploring the Effectiveness of Interventions on Menstrual Hygiene Awareness in Slum Communities of Karachi, A Quasi- Experimental Analysis
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation, Control group with doctor's consultation only.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Menstruations, Menstruation Hygiene, Hygiene Practices and Knowledge, Knowledge Gaps. Basic parameters: 15 years — 45 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Exploring the Effectiveness of Interventions on Menstrual Hygiene Awareness in Slum Communities of Karachi, A Quasi- Experimental Analysis.
Overview
Proper menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices are crucial among women. People of urban slum's areas have no or less knowledge and practices of Menstruation hygiene due to low socio-economic status. This study helps in Improving menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices and can empower individuals to manage their periods with dignity and comfort. This study also contributes in creating a more open and supportive environment for menstruation by addressing stigma and misconception. The study also helps in reducing the risk of reproductive tract infections.
Interventions
- Other Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation
This educational intervention will assess the improvement menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among women at slums who are illiterate and can empower individuals to manage their periods with dignity and comfort. - Other Control group with doctor's consultation only
Baseline Knowledge will be assessed in this arm about the menstruations hygiene and practices.
Primary outcome measures
- Improved Menstruations Hygiene knowledge [Time frame: one month]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Reduction in vaginal infection [Time frame: one month]
- promoting better self-esteem and confidence [Time frame: one month]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Woman age in between 15-45years of age
- Those who used reusable items for menstruations
- Those who are willing to participate voluntarily will be included in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Participants who are suffering from any serious medical condition.
- live in other than slums area of Karachi will be excluded from the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust — Karachi
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06818123 · 0006